MK30DX256ZVLQ10-FR - 100MHz Cortex-M4 MCU | NXP
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MK30DX256ZVLQ10-FR Overview
A microcontroller is a programmable system-on-chip that integrates a CPU core, memory, peripherals, and interface circuitry into one package. The K30 belongs to the hierarchy of embedded processor, microcontroller, semiconductor, and programmable control device. Compared with a discrete processor implementation, this device reduces board area and design effort by placing real-time control, communications, data acquisition, and display-interface functions on one device.
Verified source information identifies a 100 MHz operating frequency, 256 KB Flash, 64 KB SRAM, segment-LCD capability, and a 144-LQFP 20 mm by 20 mm package. It also identifies 32 MHz and 32 kHz crystal oscillators, multi-purpose I/O, and advanced analog integration. These resources support control loops, sensor acquisition, serial links, and user-interface functions while keeping the design centered on one microcontroller.
The Arm Cortex-M4 architecture provides a 32-bit control platform for embedded firmware, while the K30 family integrates peripherals intended for performance-oriented embedded systems. Exact peripheral assignments, pin multiplexing, memory behavior, electrical limits, and package dimensions must be confirmed against the manufacturer documentation before schematic capture. The available third-party datasheet result describes a 72-page K30 Sub-Family Data Sheet, but the specific -FR suffix characteristics were not independently enumerated in the supplied data.
Typical uses include industrial panels with segment displays, sensor-conditioning controllers, data-acquisition equipment, building and automation controls, and communication-enabled embedded products. A 144-LQFP package exposes more I/O than smaller packages, which can simplify designs that need multiple serial, analog, timer, or display connections. Its larger footprint, however, requires more PCB routing and assembly area than a compact QFN device.
When laying out the PCB, preserve short analog paths between external sensors, the MCU, and its reference network. Follow the manufacturer recommended decoupling, exposed thermal strategy, clock routing, and unused-pin guidance. Because this is a digital or mixed-signal microcontroller rather than a discrete power semiconductor, safe operating area data is not applicable.
This product record consolidates current lifecycle information, verified source specifications, sourcing links, and engineering cautions. It also separates confirmed facts from unavailable values so engineers can assess the MCU before beginning layout or firmware development.
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MK30DX256ZVLQ10-FR Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Product Type | 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4 microcontroller |
| Series | Kinetis K30 |
| Maximum CPU Frequency | 100 MHz |
| CPU Architecture | Arm Cortex-M4 |
| Flash Memory | 256 KB |
| SRAM | 64 KB |
| Package | 144-LQFP, 20 mm x 20 mm |
| Pin Count | 144 pins |
| Mounting Type | Surface mount |
| Terminal Form | Gull wing |
| Package Shape | Square |
| High-Frequency Crystal Oscillator | Up to 32 MHz |
| Low-Frequency Crystal Oscillator | 32 kHz |
| Display Support | Segment LCD |
| Analog Integration | Advanced analog integration |
| Industrial Temperature | Up to 105 °C ambient |
| Lifecycle Status | NRND |
MK30DX256ZVLQ10-FR square Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for MK30DX256ZVLQ10-FR (square package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for MK30DX256ZVLQ10-FR.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
MK30DX256ZVLQ10-FR is suitable for 6 applications: Industrial Control Panels, Segment-LCD Instrumentation, Sensor and Data-Acquisition Systems, Building Automation Equipment, Communication-Enabled Control Products, Educational Embedded-Control Platform.
Industrial Control Panels
The MK30DX256ZVLQ10-FR fits an industrial control panel where a 100 MHz Arm Cortex-M4 core must coordinate logic while 256 KB of Flash and 64 KB of SRAM support local control firmware. The 144-LQFP package provides a large I/O perimeter for buttons, indicators, relays, and communications, while the K30 family's advanced analog integration can supervise process inputs. Segment-LCD support is especially useful for local numeric status displays. The verified family summary reaches 105 °C ambient, but the exact -FR temperature grade must be confirmed. Firmware and schematic work should use the manufacturer's exact pin-multiplexing and electrical data rather than treating related K30 order codes as interchangeable.
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Segment-LCD Instrumentation
A segment-LCD instrument such as a digital panel meter, environmental controller, or laboratory readout can use the MK30DX256ZVLQ10-FR as its central embedded controller. The K30 device provides segment-LCD support, a 100 MHz Cortex-M4 core, 256 KB of Flash, and 64 KB of SRAM, giving enough memory for display handling, calibration data, communications, and control logic. Its analog integration can reduce the surrounding signal-chain burden when paired with suitable sensors and references. Layout should keep analog inputs and their reference network away from fast digital and display-drive traces. Confirm the available segment count, drive topology, and exact pin assignment in the current data sheet before finalizing a multi-digit display bus.
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Sensor and Data-Acquisition Systems
For sensor acquisition and data-acquisition systems, the MK30DX256ZVLQ10-FR provides a 100 MHz control core alongside advanced analog integration. Its 256 KB of program Flash can hold drivers, filtering routines, calibration algorithms, and protocol stacks, while 64 KB of SRAM supports sampling buffers and working state. The 144-LQFP footprint exposes enough pins for multiple sensors, communication interfaces, and shared-bus signals. Place analog inputs on carefully planned routes, reference the analog ground strategy correctly, and isolate switching or high-current outputs from sensitive channels. Exact ADC, timer, comparator, and converter resources are not enumerated in the supplied sources and must be confirmed in the manufacturer data sheet.
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Building Automation Equipment
The MK30DX256ZVLQ10-FR is applicable to building-automation equipment that must combine local real-time control, serial connectivity, analog sensing, and a simple status display. Its Cortex-M4 processor supports deterministic control tasks, while K30 family communications and advanced analog integration can connect sensors and field-bus transceivers. The 144-LQFP package makes a large number of GPIO and peripheral resources available without exposing package bond wires. Use an industrial temperature grade only after confirming the -FR suffix. Firmware should include communication timeouts, watchdog recovery, brownout behavior, and safe output states because connected building equipment must remain predictable when a sensor or network link fails.
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Communication-Enabled Control Products
The MK30DX256ZVLQ10-FR can serve as the control processor in a communication-enabled embedded product because the K30 family is described as combining serial communications with advanced analog integration. At 100 MHz, the Cortex-M4 core supports protocol handling, buffering, and control-loop tasks, while 256 KB of Flash and 64 KB of SRAM provide useful code and data headroom. A related listing explicitly mentions USB, but the target suffix itself is not verified as USB-equipped; communications must therefore be checked against the exact data sheet. Preserve signal integrity on serial interfaces, provide controlled clocking, and include a defined recovery strategy for communication loss before production design.
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Educational Embedded-Control Platform
The MK30DX256ZVLQ10-FR can support an educational embedded-control platform when students need a real 32-bit processor, substantial memory, and a package with visible leads. The 100 MHz Arm Cortex-M4 core provides a modern architecture reference, while 256 KB of Flash and 64 KB of SRAM are more useful for demonstrations than a very small microcontroller. The K30 family's analog integration, serial communications, and segment-LCD support create opportunities for motor, sensor, communications, and display exercises. Because the device is tied to the NRND base listing, instructors should plan for long-term availability and avoid designing new curriculum around an unsupported suffix without a confirmed supply strategy.
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Engineering reference data for MK30DX256ZVLQ10-FR — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | MK30DX256ZVLQ10 | MK30DX256VLQ10 | MK30DX128ZVLQ10 | MK30DN512ZVLQ10 | MK40DX256ZVLQ10 |
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| Brand | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors | NXP Semiconductors |
Key Differentiators
- The target is associated with a 100 MHz Cortex-M4 and 256 KB Flash (vs MK30DX256VLQ10)
- The target offers 64 KB SRAM with 256 KB Flash (vs MK30DX128ZVLQ10)
- The target is a K30 family device with segment-LCD support (vs MK40DX256ZVLQ10)
Design Notes
Treat the 144-LQFP footprint as a fine-pitch routing exercise rather than a generic large-IC placement. Preserve continuous ground reference beneath the device, plan each pin escape before routing signals, and inspect the current NXP land pattern for exposed thermal-pad or assembly requirements. Place bulk and local decoupling according to the manufacturer power architecture and pin groups. The verified package is 20 mm by 20 mm, so the board offers ample area, but adequate fan-out and solder-paste control remain essential.
Keep clock, analog, and display-sensitive routes away from high-current switching nodes and noisy digital return paths. Use a deliberate ground strategy, route oscillator inputs as short and symmetric as practical, and follow the data sheet for bypass-capacitor placement. The K30 family combines advanced analog integration with a 100 MHz digital core, so simultaneous switching activity can disturb measurement accuracy. Validate the assembled board with scope measurements and test each analog input under digital-load conditions.
Do not treat MK30DX256ZVLQ10, MK30DX256VLQ10, or a K40 family member as an automatic drop-in replacement. The supplied results establish family relationships but do not prove identical pins, peripherals, memory maps, voltage limits, or firmware startup. For any substitution, compare the complete ordering tables, 144-LQFP pin assignment, alternate-function multiplexing, clocking, power sequencing, and device headers. Because the official base-device page reports NRND, also confirm the target suffix's availability before committing to a new production design.
Compliance Information
The supplied verified data does not include compliance declarations for the exact target. The family-level ambient-temperature statement and NRND lifecycle label are not treated as evidence of RoHS, REACH, lead-free, halogen-free, conflict-mineral, or automotive qualification.
